Flushing brake fluid?

[strengthrehab]

Got the car 6 months ago, but doing first HPDE (basically a first-timer) next month. Car will have about 12k miles on it by then.

SHould I flush the brake fluid?
Diff fluid (is there a drain and fill plug on the diff?)
I will be at 4k miles since last oil change--should I change it at the same time?

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[Competition Orange]

Got the car 6 months ago, but doing first HPDE (basically a first-timer) next month. Car will have about 12k miles on it by then.

SHould I flush the brake fluid?
Diff fluid (is there a drain and fill plug on the diff?)
I will be at 4k miles since last oil change--should I change it at the same time?

Lots of people have had luck with factory brake fluid. A quick bleed on each wheel is good insurance.

Drain and fill screws on rear of diff.

Change the oil, IMO.

I swapped brake fluid to RBF600, diff fluid swap with factory fill, and 5w40 oil change before my track weekend.

I'll be switching to 75w110 or 140 on rear diff next time.

 

[M3Convert]

You will be fine, especially of fairly new to HPDE. I didn't notice any excessive "squishiness" in pedal after three sessions of not pushing hard in advanced. The brakes and PP brake cooling fins do a pretty good job for a stock car!

I swapped my diff and tranny fluids after 1100 miles anyway, but "I" would change the oil after the event if it is only 4K now. The track day will give the engine a good "hot rinse" and was the crap out. (kinda)

For this year, I flushed brakes with Motul RBF600 too for the track season.

 

[strengthrehab]

Thanks fellas

I havent looked but what size/type are the fill plugs.

Thanks

 

[c_reber]

Thanks fellas

I havent looked but what size/type are the fill plugs.

Thanks

They are just a square - 3/8" ratchet. I always take off the fill first, just in case!

 

[strengthrehab]

thanks again

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